"rosen" in Books

About the Book:- There are few tools more powerful than the written word. Writers who finely hone their craft possess the ability to spread messages, change minds, or create something lastingly beautiful. As shown in the pages of this volume, masterf...
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About the Book:- World War II was a horrific deviation from our long relationship with war; new technologies and ideas were employed that resulted in widespread death and unimaginable atrocities-never before known to man. This book is a valuable reso...
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About the Book:- Beginning with the assassination of the Archduke Ferdinand of Austria, World War I spiraled into a struggle lasting four years, leaving ten million dead, and affecting the lives of millions more. This investigation begins in the shak...
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Though it encompasses the majority of the Earths history, much about Precambrian time still remains unknown to us. With its climate extremes and unstable surfaces, Precambrian Earth hardly resembled the planet we see today. Yet for all its difference...
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Perspectives on moral behavior and ethical action are wide-ranging, and often involve divergent standards and approaches that produce ambiguous conclusionsyet we still arrive at universals. Echoes of Enlightenment and ancient Greek thinking resonate ...
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About the Book:- The nature of the maiden voyage is deeply captivating. Though the oceans still hold vast opportunities for uncharted exploration, our land resources have been bravely explored and charted for hundreds of years. Very few places remain...
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About the Book Responsible for managing the body's waste and regulating the balance of water and electrolytes, the kidneys and renal system, in a sense, make up the body's plumbing network. When any part of the system fails or does not function prope...
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About the Book:- The transformative power of various movements, voyages, conceits, and outright brainstorms are the focus of this provocative series. A true journey into modernity, this set delves into the facts surrounding landmark decisions, action...
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About the Book The endocrine system, comprised of a number of hormone-secreting glands, is vital to the functioning of the human body. In addition to its role in reproductive activity, the endocrine system regulates tissue growth, responses to injury...
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About the Book:- If necessity is indeed the mother of all invention, then the individuals profiled in this volume should be considered the most laudable of all midwives. They each saw a need and met it. Readers will learn more about the lives and met...
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The oft-referenced E = mc2 may perhaps be one of the worlds most famous equations, but it actually represents only one aspect of the complex branch of physics known as relativity. Together, relativity and quantum mechanics explain both the most cosmi...
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Fair trade ensures that farmers and workers in the developing world get a fair price for their labor and products. It also promotes environmental sustainability, creates long-term trade relationships, and offers workers safe working conditions and op...
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About the Book:- Welcome your readers to a veritable feast for eyes, minds, and, by extension, ears. Filled with profiles of truly accomplished musicians across a broad spectrum of musical styles and genres, this volume introduces varied musical arti...
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About the Book:- The intrinsic quality of an invention is that it changes the status quo. The innovations highlighted in this book have done so in a most dramatic, memorable, or effective fashion. Through engaging narrative and accompanying images, t...
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Frequently cited as a land that birthed civilization and culture as we know it, the impact of ancient Greece on the world cannot be overstated. Its flourishing city-states laid the creative foundations for much of the literature, drama, art, and arch...
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About the Book The pioneers of astronomy and space exploration have advanced humankind's understanding of the universe. These individuals include earthbound theorists such as Aristotle, Ptolemy, and Galileo, as well as those who put their lives on th...
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About the Book:- The Renaissance was a fantastic period of rebirth in terms of art and culture. This book recounts the struggles and victories of the most celebrated artists who lived and worked at this time. The masterpieces of Leonardo da Vinci, Pi...
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About the Book:- The mind's amazing ability of cogitation is encapsulated in the works of our great philosophers. Their ideas, such as "I think, therefore I am," have become lasting certitudes, which have influenced important areas of life including ...
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The seeming simplicity of day-to-day movement can belie the complexity of the structures that facilitate motion. More than just a framework around which the body develops, the human skeleton has evolved over time to allow humans to walk and stand upr...
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